The 1:1 build of this car is such a fantastic piece of automotive history. I did this kit probably 30 years ago as close to stock as I could do, and I still have it. Great little kit with a bit of mild massaging, displays nicely!
The late sixties AMT kits used the plastic tire caps to replicate the Wide Oval tires that were popular on muscle cars at the time. You could paint the plastic cap, cement it to the kit rubber tire, then sand off the lettering to make a white letter tire. Most, if not all, AMT kits were molded in white plastic at the time. Take a good look at the front glass hatch. The Alexander Brothers used the upper tailgate from a 1960 Ford station wagon! I had the first issue kit when I was eleven years old. Too bad its long gone.
Thanks for the very interesting video! I fondly remember having a lime green hot wheels Deora as a kid. My version of the kit (the latest release) has Firestone gold outline tires, which are quite nice.
Very cool kit comparison. I read somewhere that alot of interior parts were from a Ford. Very interesting car and the story behind it. Thanks for sharing.
I built the original Deora back in 1967 at the age of 13 and entered my 1st contest with it. I took a Honorable Mention ribbon in the 13 and under class. I painted it with a lime green metallic which really worked with the lines of the body. I believe I lost points due to the Slant six engine's placement which you could not see very well. Nevertheless, I entered another contest the following year with a AC Cobra by AMT and placed 1st, putting a lot of effort into the engine detailing. Still building at 70....
The Mustang Tail light bezels were the exhaust outlets. Interesting note. The Deora used 1960 Ford Galaxy lift up rear window from the Galaxy Station wagon for the windshield, and a ford Station wagon tail gate for the door.
Got the yellow one in my stash. Gotta say, I didn't see this truck built often. Heard it wasn't a easy build. I guess I'll see when I build it. Thinking of building it in Plum Crazy purple. And yes, the Deora was re-released 2-3 times in cheaper version at Hot Wheels. They even created the Deora II and Deora III (Deora III is ugly as Hell tho). The Deora II is also a real car now.
The wheels in the blue kit Venture Foremost Flag Mags, They were actually real mag wheels, Harry Bentley Bradley designed the Deora in 1965, Most of the parts of the truck consist 1960 Ford Station Wagon front half with the liftgate, what's the upper lift gate, and part of a 60 Ford rear roof section, There's only supposed to be two headlights in the real truck, Also the lower opening is not supposed to open like a clam shell, it's supposed to pivot and the top half lifts up with hydraulics, The tail light does not use that red lense, That's custom only, the Chrome tail light add two Thunderbird tail lights up inside with small holes drilled to reflect on a stainless steel metal work did you make your unique reflection, I got to see the truck when it's painted candy root beer Brown on Al Davis Senior bought the truck for $5, 000.00 and his son wanted to sell it for $30, 000.00, it was in the lower part of New Jersey when a friend of mine and myself went to go see it he almost bought it, Luckily it went back to California and it was restored back to its Original Color and 1965 build, Yes there was a Hot Wheels Deora in many Candy Colors.
The 1:1 build of this car is such a fantastic piece of automotive history. I did this kit probably 30 years ago as close to stock as I could do, and I still have it. Great little kit with a bit of mild massaging, displays nicely!
Sounds great. Cool that you still have it.
The AMT92612 kit has the glass cover (clear & smoked) as well as the bed cover and wood decal. Added bonus is very nice pad printed tires.
Ohh! I may have to get that one. Thank you!
Cool little history lesson. Thanks. The 392 Hemi in the drag version is an old AMT parts pack engine.
Awesome! I was not aware of that.
always wanted one to go with Ramchargers trick nice kits
Thanks!
The late sixties AMT kits used the plastic tire caps to replicate the Wide Oval tires that were popular on muscle cars at the time. You could paint the plastic cap, cement it to the kit rubber tire, then sand off the lettering to make a white letter tire. Most, if not all, AMT kits were molded in white plastic at the time. Take a good look at the front glass hatch. The Alexander Brothers used the upper tailgate from a 1960 Ford station wagon! I had the first issue kit when I was eleven years old. Too bad its long gone.
Very cool. I read that about the 60 Ford tailgate.
Very nice video thank you. wish they would bring it back
I’m being told the Retro Deluxe issue from 2015 has most of the parts restored in it! I’ll be looking for that issue.
Thanks for the very interesting video! I fondly remember having a lime green hot wheels Deora as a kid. My version of the kit (the latest release) has Firestone gold outline tires, which are quite nice.
Very cool.
Very cool kit comparison. I read somewhere that alot of interior parts were from a Ford. Very interesting car and the story behind it. Thanks for sharing.
A few have said the used parts from a 60 Ford wagon.
Interesting look at the Deora
Thanks. It was fun.
Thank you for the history on this kit. Pretty fascinating
You’re very welcome!
Very cool to see what is in the early releases of this kit I have always wanted the drag version.
The drag version is a very cool kit.
Great video, I remember building one of those in the early 70s, also had the Hot Wheels version, really cool history on the truck!
That is cool!
I built the original Deora back in 1967 at the age of 13 and entered my 1st contest with it. I took a Honorable Mention ribbon in the 13 and under class. I painted it with a lime green metallic which really worked with the lines of the body. I believe I lost points due to the Slant six engine's placement which you could not see very well. Nevertheless, I entered another contest the following year with a AC Cobra by AMT and placed 1st, putting a lot of effort into the engine detailing. Still building at 70....
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing. I hope I’m still building at 70.
Fascinating history.
Thanks for sharing. 😊
I am glad you enjoyed it!
The Mustang Tail light bezels were the exhaust outlets. Interesting note. The Deora used 1960 Ford Galaxy lift up rear window from the Galaxy Station wagon for the windshield, and a ford Station wagon tail gate for the door.
Really cool. Did the exhaust exit them on the real truck. The model kit they don’t.
The Deora was a custom that was on display at the Chicago Auto Show in the sixties
Cool. Did you get to see it?
check out the retro deluxe reissue, it has the clear and smoked cap, and the
cover
I will. Thank you!
Got the yellow one in my stash. Gotta say, I didn't see this truck built often. Heard it wasn't a easy build. I guess I'll see when I build it. Thinking of building it in Plum Crazy purple.
And yes, the Deora was re-released 2-3 times in cheaper version at Hot Wheels. They even created the Deora II and Deora III (Deora III is ugly as Hell tho). The Deora II is also a real car now.
I haven’t seen many built myself.
10:25 Those are Goodyear blue streak stock car specials tires.
Thanks!
The wheels in the blue kit Venture Foremost Flag Mags, They were actually real mag wheels, Harry Bentley Bradley designed the Deora in 1965, Most of the parts of the truck consist 1960 Ford Station Wagon front half with the liftgate, what's the upper lift gate, and part of a 60 Ford rear roof section, There's only supposed to be two headlights in the real truck, Also the lower opening is not supposed to open like a clam shell, it's supposed to pivot and the top half lifts up with hydraulics, The tail light does not use that red lense, That's custom only, the Chrome tail light add two Thunderbird tail lights up inside with small holes drilled to reflect on a stainless steel metal work did you make your unique reflection, I got to see the truck when it's painted candy root beer Brown on Al Davis Senior bought the truck for $5, 000.00 and his son wanted to sell it for $30, 000.00, it was in the lower part of New Jersey when a friend of mine and myself went to go see it he almost bought it, Luckily it went back to California and it was restored back to its Original Color and 1965 build, Yes there was a Hot Wheels Deora in many Candy Colors.
I saw pics of the pivoting lower gate and that looked cool but must have been fun to do.